In 2010, the international photovoltaics industry saw its turnover double with around 15 gigawatts (GW) of newly installed photovoltaic (PV) capacity, making 2010 to the industry's most successful year to date. In order to stand up to increasing competition and price pressure in this dynamic market, both now and in the future, manufacturers constantly need to optimize their production processes. To address this need, the world's largest exhibition for the solar industry, Intersolar Europe, is increasing its range of offerings of PV production technology by presenting the most innovative companies, power plants, machines, technologies and systems in this field from June 8-10 in Hall A5 at the New Munich Trade Fair Center.

Intersolar Europe 2011 is dedicating Hall A5 entirely to PV production technology for the third time and there key players in production technology from across the globe are presenting their innovations, products, services and much more, in the following areas: automation, cell and module production, thin film technology, software, gases and chemicals, and solar glass. The importance of this industry segment reflected within the Intersolar AWARD 2011. In addition to the most innovative developments in Photovoltaics and Solar Thermal Technology, the most promising international products and services in the PV Production Technology category are being presented with awards on the first day of Intersolar Europe.

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